Most important rivers of France
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When talking about the rivers of large states we must take into consideration what we are talking about when commenting on it, since being countries with states dependents we can refer only to the rivers of the metropolis or to the rivers of its dependencies even if they are to a large distance. To talk about one of these cases, in this lesson from a TEACHER we are going to talk about the most important rivers of France, focusing on those of metropolitan France.
Index
- Rivers of France: the slope of the English Channel
- Rivers of the Atlantic slope
- Rivers of France on the Mediterranean slope
- North Sea slope
Rivers of France: the slope of the English Channel.
The English Channel is an arm of the sea that separates France from Great Britain, being sometimes called British Channel. The large part of the French coast that this arm occupies causes that there are several French rivers that flow into this area, so we must talk about some of them below.
Seine river
Known as the most important river in France, since although it is not the longest it is important because of its location since it splits Paris in two and because it is within the French borders. Its source takes place in the Cote d'Or and flows into the English Channel. The length of the river is 776 kilometers, while the surface of its basin is 78,650 km2.
Somme river
The Somme is a river that originates in Fontsomme and empties into the English Channel. The length of the river is 245 kilometers, while the surface of its basin is 6550 km2.
River Marne
The Marne rises from the Langres Plateau and flows into the waters of the River Seine. The length is 525 kilometers, while the surface of its basin is 12,920 km2.
In this other lesson we will discover what are the major rivers in Europe.
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Rivers of the Atlantic slope.
Continuing with the most important rivers in France, we are now going to talk about those on the Atlantic side. The Atlantic is very important for European states because a large part of the coasts of western European countries face its waters. That is why it is important to talk about the most important French rivers that flow into the Atlantic.
Vilaine River
It is born in Juvigne and flows into the Atlantic, its length being 218 kilometers and the surface of its river basin of more than 10,000 km2.
Loire River
The longest river in France with a length of 1006 kilometers, and with a watershed of 117000 km2. Its source takes place on Mount Gerbier de Jonc, and its waters flow into the Saint-Nazaire.
Allier River
This river originates from the Moure de la Gardille and flows into the Loire. Its length is 410 kilometers, while the surface of its basin is 14321 km2.
Garonne River
The Garonne rises from the Pla de Beret and flows into the Gironde Estuary, being a river that passes through both Spain and France. Its length is 569 kilometers, while the surface area of its hydrographic basin is 55000 km2.
Dordogne River
The Dordogne starts at the Puy de Sancy and flows into the Gironde Estuary. Its length is 483 kilometers, while the surface area of its hydrographic basin is 23870 km2.
Rivers of France on the Mediterranean side.
Considered the most important sea in Western Europe, being the cradle of the great cultures of the area, but it is also a place of great importance for being the slope of some of the most relevant rivers in France.
Rhone River
Possibly the most important river on the European Mediterranean slope, having a length of 812 kilometers, and a watershed with an area of 97,800 km2. Its source takes place in the Rhone Glacier, and its mouth occurs in the Mediterranean Sea.
Saona River
The main tributary of the Rhone, flowing into it after a journey from Vieómenil. Its length is 480 kilometers, while the surface of its basin is 29950 km2.
Doubs River
This river is born in Mouthe and its waters end up serving to fill the waters of the Saone, which later end in the Rhone. Its length is 453 kilometers, while the surface of its basin is 7710 km2.
Slope of the North Sea.
To conclude with this lesson on the most important rivers of France, we must talk about all those French rivers that flow outside the French borders, running through other states until reaching the North Sea. In these cases we must talk about the relativity of their lengths, since when spending much of its journey through other states we are in the question of talking only about its mileage in France or talking about its length all over the map European.
Rin River
The Rhine is the most used waterway in the entire European Union, although France only carries out 188 kilometers of its enormous length. Its source takes place in the Alps, from where its waters flow until it empties into the North Sea.
Meuse River
It is a river that originates in the French area of Le Chatelet-sur-Meuse and flows into the North Sea after passing through the Netherlands and Belgium. It has a length of 950 kilometers, and in France from 486, while its basin is 36000 km2.
Moselle River
The Moselle begins in the Vosges and empties into the Rhine after passing through France, Luxembourg and Germany. Its length is 544 kilometers, while the surface of its basin is 28286 km2.
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